On December 10, 2009 the Miami City Commission unanimously approved a resolution to work with Friends of Marine Stadium/Dade Heritage Trust and seek Federal and State Grants to restore the Marine Stadium. The resolution was proposed my Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado, who has made the restoration of the Marine Stadium a key priority of his administration. We are grateful for the unanimous support of the City Commission and the leadership of Mayor Regalado.

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Tony Goldman visits the Marine Stadium-and you can see his visit by going to Marine Stadium Multimedia section of this website. Tony is the developer most responsible for the revival of South Beach. His company. His company, Goldman Properties, has also successfully renovated neighborhoods in Soho, Center City Philadelphia, Boston, and the new Wynwood Arts District. Tony is known as a visionary and his ideas go beyond anything we have considered.

Also, another article on the Marine Stadium in Metropolis Magazine (posted in "Articles and Press").

It's tax time, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Dade Heritage Trust and become a member of the Friends of Marine Stadium. Our all volunteer organization needs your support to be successful!




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Swim Miami is an example of another event that can be held at the Marine Stadium. It is an open water swim that has actually been held at the Stadium. Since 2005, the event has grown from 145 swimmers to 2,000 swimmers expected for 2010. The event is sponsored by Nike Swim, a Division of Perry Ellis and is evolving into a Festival. Open water swimming is one of the fastest growing Olympic sports and Swim Miami is one of the top twenty open water swimming events in the world.

An article giving current status of the Marine Stadium in Metropolis, a highly respected national publication of urban design and architecture

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Attached is a Resolution from the Hialeah City Council supporting the efforts of Friends of Marine Stadium and Dade Heritage Trust to restore the Stadium. Hialeah has demonstrated leadership in historic preservation through their efforts to restore Hialeah park. We very much appreciate the leadership of Mayor Julio Robaina on this issue.

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Yacht clubs are very strong supporters of the restoration of the Marine Stadium. We made a presentation to Black Point Yacht Club which was very well received as many members attended Stadium events.

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Tony Goldman is widely recognized as the developer who, more than any other, re-invented South Beach from a declining neighborhood to the thriving global success story that it is. The company he founded, Goldman Properties, has also successfully turned around neighborhoods in Soho, Philadelphia, Boston, and now the Wynwood Arts District in Miami. He is widely regarded as one of the most visionary and creative developers in the United States.

in this nine minute video, Tony shares his thoughts about the potential of the Miami Marine Stadium. We are thrilled to have Tony's support and see his terrific, creative ideas for the Stadium.

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This article by Friends of Marine Stadium Co-Founders Don and Nina Worth discusses potential uses for the Marine Stadium. Since the article has been written, Friends of Marine Stadium has continued to explore these issues, including discussions with groups that we believe could effectively manage the Marine Stadium. We are very confident that we can develop a successful operating plan.

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Newly elected Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado is a strong supporter of the Marine Stadium. In his swearing in ceremony, he described the Stadium as a priority of his administration.

The Marine Stadium continues to attract terrific press, including an 8 minute segment on Channel 4, local CBS news. You can view it by cutting to the attached link.

Friends of Marine Stadium is also stepping up its community outreach-we have made numerous presentations to local organizations and we seek more engagements.


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Mayor Regalodo promises revitalization of the Marine Stadium in his swearing in speech. For a long time, the Mayor has been a strong proponent of the Marine Stadium. He has been to numerous meetings of Friends of Marine Stadium and, in fact, he was active in protecting the Stadium even before Friends of Marine Stadium was formed.

We are delighted with Mayor Regalado's leadership on the Marine Stadium and we look forward to working with him!


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We are delighted to receive this letter of support from Florida Senator George LeMieux. As awareness of the Stadium increases, support grows at higher levels.

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There are now over 1,000 Miami Marines on our email list!

Discussion of press campaign. A major story put out by the Associated Press has been syndicated by newspapers all over the country. There has also been much local press, including a story on local ABC Channel 10.

Notice of two events; November 4 exhibition and presentation at the University of Miami School of Architecture and November 10 Fundraiser for Dade Heritage Trust. The magazine format "Preservation Today" which focuses on the Marine Stadium, will be unveiled at the fundraiser.

The accompanying image by Miami Marine Chris Richardson is a carved pumpkin-in the shape of the Stadium!


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This article by AP writer Tamara Lush provides an excellent introduction to the Marine Stadium, highlighting the twin endorsements of Jimmy Buffett and The World Monuments Fund. The article has been picked up by many newspapers and news outlets around the country.

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Colleen Dourney, a student in broadcast journalism at the University of Miami, has produced the attached video about the Marine Stadium for the University Television station. The spot features interviews with Hilario Candela and U of Miami Architecture Professor Jorge Hernandez and highlights the significant role played by the spring, 2009 Preservation Studio at the University of Miami. Copy and paste the link below into your browser to see the spot.

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1202838666930

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Miami Marine Stadium named to 2010 Watch List of the World Monuments Fund (WMF). WMF is the foremost organization dedicated to the protection of architectural and cultural heritage sites world wide.

Penny Lambeth and Violette Sproul will be initiating a major naional press campaign to capitalize on endorsements of World Monuments Fund and Jimmy Buffett.

On October 8, Miami City Commission decided to postpone a decision on the Virginia Key Master Plan until May, 2009. This will provide additional time to work on the plan. While the Master Plan has been much improved, we are very pleased with this result.

Click the link below to read the full text-and to see a photo of Jimmy Buffett jumiping off the floating stage at the Marine Stadium.


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The City Commission will hear the redraft of the Virginia Key Master Plan on October 8. Friends of Marine Stadium are urged to attend the meeting-or if they can't make it, contact the Mayor and Commission to support the Stadium. This update notes that the plan is much improved. We do, however, have some concerns-they are described in this update.

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Article about the Jimmy Buffett endorsement and public service video of our effort to restore Miami Marine Stadium. This article increased our web traffic ten times!

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 Jimmy Buffett video endorsing the restoration of Marine Stadium is introduced! Thank you to many people who helped create it. Brief discussion of latest update of the City's draft Virginia Key Master Plan, which includes the Marine Stadium and site.

Cut and paste the following the link below into your browser to see the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28sHaUUQkQI

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Notice of Planning Design Workshop for Virginia Key on September 26 sponsored by the Urban Environment League.

Also, a brief discussion of feasibility. Friends of Marine Stadium has now documented 24 experienced promoters and event organizations who are interested holding events at Miami Marine Stadium. Not only does this demonstrate feasibility, but we are now in a position to sit down with groups who might manage the Marine Stadium and show them how they can create a very successful business model.

If you know of a promoter or organization who might be interested in presenting events at the Marine Stadium, please refer them to us. As our survey becomes more comprehensive, our case becomes even more compelling.


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